Mission Statement

To provide open access to affordable, quality education that meets the needs of students, regional employers, and the community.

Mission Definitions

• Open access — All who enter CEI will have a place to learn what they need to achieve their goals. In addition to traditional college degree programs, CEI open access includes College & Career Readiness (CCR), GED completion, English as a second language, and customized workforce training.
• Affordable — We reduce financial barriers to education, making community college cost-effective.
• Quality education — CEI provides quality learning through vetted, qualified instructors, using best practices alongside state-of-the-art educational equipment and techniques.
• Needs of students — The College of Eastern Idaho creates an environment of service that supports student goals across all areas of college life.
• Needs of regional employers — CEI’s relationship with employers across the region ensures a prepared workforce and talent pipeline for business and industry.
• Needs of the community — Our commitment to the community is apparent in the collaboration between faculty and staff and in broader cooperative relationships: we have forged many relationships within the local, regional, state, and national academic communities.